This month's astronomy podcast tells you how to use Venus and the Big Dipper to find many bright stars and constellations. Meanwhile, Jupiter lurks low in the east after darkness falls. The post Tour May’s Sky: Venus Welcomes Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

This month's astronomy podcast guides you around the nighttime sky during April, giving you easy-to-follow help for finding bright planets and key stars after the Sun goes down. The post Tour April’s Sky: Venus Ascending appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

With winter's chill fading away, this is a great time to gaze up into the stars — and to be ready for an evening appearance by fleet-footed Mercury. This month's astronomy podcast guides you around the nighttime sky. The post Tour March’s Sky: Planet Peeks at Dusk appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

February's astronomy podcast offers you a trio of bright planets to spot before dawn and a plethora of bright stars to check out each evening. The post Tour February’s Sky: Treats for Early Risers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

January's astronomy podcast describes how to spot Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn in the predawn sky during January — plus you'll learn about a "trifecta" full Moon at month's end. The post Tour January’s Sky: Planet Pairings at Dawn appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

As you'll hear in December's astronomy podcast, early risers are treated with views of Jupiter (obvious), Mars (not as easy), and Mercury (timing is everything!). The post Tour December’s Sky: See 3 Planets at Dawn appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

As you'll hear in this month's astronomy podcast, Venus and Jupiter are putting on quite a show low in the east before dawn. The post Tour November’s Sky: Predawn Planets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

October's astronomy podcast helps you track down Saturn after sunset and offers a peek at what's in view before dawn. The post Tour October’s Sky: Saturn in the Southwest appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

In September's astronomy podcast, you'll learn what's special about the ringed planet Saturn, now visible in the evening sky. The post Tour September’s Sky: Saturn Time! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

There's more to look for this month than the solar eclipse. As you'll discover in August's astronomy podcast, Jupiter and Saturn are easy to spot in the evening sky. The post Tour August’s Sky: Jupiter & Saturn Shine appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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